Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, MO
Thursday, 26 March 1908

Ohio Mentions:
Walter Williamson had the misfortune last week of losing a good work horse. It was tied in the barn and from some cause it got tangled in the rope halter; in the morning they found it terribly mutilated and unable to get up, and died soon after. This is the second horse Mr. Williamson has had to die this spring, which leaves him with only one until he can make a purchase.

The children of uncle Bobbie and aunt Sallie Williamson planned a surprise for their parents. Invitations had been given to special friends and Tuesday at 10 a.m., all at once and nothing first, the home of these dear old people was filled with joy greetings and a general house warming followed. At a proper hour everything that could tempt the appetite was brought from its incredible hiding place and while the physical strength was being renewed by those palatable viands, the mind layed up a goodly feast for future pleasures, each realizing that their souls had enjoyed a love feast from the association with this goodly household.

Every heart was touched with the arrow of sadness when on last Tuesday the news reached our community of the death of our former neighbor and comrade, Mrs. J.W. Arnold who moved with her family to Mounds, Oklahoma two years ago. Though so very frail in body, her loyalty to righteousness was a strength to her soul and a guiding star to lead others heavenward for she ever looked unto Jesus the author and finisher of her faith. Mrs. Arnold was a true and tried white ribboner, a member of the Ohio W.C.T.C. for a number of years. The husband and eight surviving children have her life work to be a guide and a solace in their sorrow.

Taberville News:
Miss Essie Perrine spent Sunday with Bertha and Ruth Duncan.

Mrs. Will Reed is reported on the sick list again.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed spent Sunday with I.F. Reed.

Mr. and Mrs. John Aldridge spent Sunday with home folks in this place.

Miss Lola Smith and brother attended church in Taberville Sunday.

John Dark's handsome face was seen on the streets of Taberville Sunday.

Miss Laura Parks spent a part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larkins.

Arthur Wright, of Rockville, was seen on the streets of Taberville Sunday.

Born- To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Inglert on Sunday a baby daughter; all parties doing well.

Mr. A.J. Sunderworth and father of Rockville spent Sunday in Taberville with J.W. Sunderworth and family.

Rev. Mathews, of Deepwater, held service in Taberville Saturday night also Sunday morning and night.

C.A. Short and family left Tuesday for New Mexico, where they expect to reside in the future.

Miss Gladys Price and friend of near Rockville were seeing the sights in Taberville one day last week.

Miss Bertha Prough and sister entertained visitors from El Dorado Springs a part of last week.

Janett Bussey and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Keller south of the river.

Buff Orpington and Wyandotte eggs for setting, also some fine roosters for sale. Call on or address L.H. Boots.

Frank Hoover, of Windsor, came in last week for a visit with relatives and friends in this vicinity.

Miss Lois Speer was visiting with friends south of the river Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. A.R. Moore and Mrs. I.F. Reed spent the day in the country at the home of Mr. H.F. Hand Thursday.

The stork has again visited our community leaving a sweet little baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohering one day last week.

Miss Lola Alinson attended the singing at Mr. Colson's Thursday night. If you do not believe it ask Will.

The singing society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colson Thursday night. There was a large crowd and all report a royal good time.

Mrs. Ed Larkin who has been confined to her bed with LaGrippe for some time, we are glad to learn, is some better at present writing.

Joe Story, a former resident of this place, and for the past four years a resident of Tulsa, Okla., was greeting friends in this neighborhood last week.

The question has been asked several times in our presence if Mr. Roy Coleson goes out west on Sunday for his health? Will some one please answer.

The Taberville Union S.S. will indulge in an egg hunt on the school grounds Friday before Easter. Everyone invited to donate and help hunt eggs and have a good time in general.

Mr. Round, of Lowry City, has purchased half interest in the blacksmith shop at this place and is now on hand to do first class work. Mr. Rounds comes highly recommended.

Saturday was a busy day with the merchants. We had occasion to visit the stores in the afternoon and could hardly get in and then had to turn sideways to get out and everybody busy as bees. Both our leading merchants informed the reporter that the demand for go-carts and baby buggies was enormous.

Johnson City:
Mr. Royce's little babe is on the sick list this week.

Bill Powers was under the doctors care last week.

Mrs. Joseph Ditty and Mrs. W. Jones visited in Bates County last week.

J.T. Bean left last week for Oklahoma where he will farm this season.

Our farmers were very busy last week plowing, sowing oats and grass seed and doing all sorts of spring work.

The most of our people will plant their "'taters"' in the ground this spring but as usual some few will plant in the moon.

C.A. Short left the first of the week for Des Moines, N.M., where they will reside in the future. We wish for them health and prosperity in their new home.

Little Olive Nevius passed the seventh milestone of life's journey Saturday of last week and her Mama gave her a dinner in honor of the day and invited the Moore School to help her feast and make merry.

On Wednesday of last week a little baby weighing between 12 and 13 pounds arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Ditty. She is very attractive and entertaining in her ways, and Mr. and Mrs. Ditty seem to be very much elated over her arrival.

R.H. Calvert wishes to announce to the public that he has a fine all purpose horse and a great young jack 6 years old that will make this season in Johnson City. All parties interested will do well to investigate before going elsewhere to breed.

Mrs. Robert Caton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carroll came in last week from Raton, N.M. Robert Caton will come in a couple of weeks and will farm in old St. Clair this season. Good old General Prosperity of late decline to fill their dinner pails and they were forced to hike.

Copeland News:
Oats sowing is in full blast at present.

Ralph Crowder visited home folks the fore part of the week.

A number of our farmers delivered corn to market this week.

George Downer steps higher than a blind horse when anyone hollers past him.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Chapin of the Hudson neighborhood Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Crowder.

Miss Lucy Guinn returned home Tuesday from Prior Creek, Okla., where she has been visiting relatives the past few months.